Post by The Sandman on Feb 24, 2022 15:27:44 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
"Don't Call Me Ted" enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
Frankie Edgar is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Dominick Cruz glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Now Frankie Edgar put his title in contention against "Don't Call Me Ted".
Frankie Edgar has fight Dominick Cruz 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
The Answer is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Frankie Edgar comes with a 9 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
A high kick from Frankie Edgar
falls short of the mark.
"Don't Call Me Ted" tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dominick Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Answer is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
Dominick Cruz tries to finish with a leg lock!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in The Answer's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in The Answer's eyes...
The Answer is able to break the lock.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Answer is moving on the ground...
"Don't Call Me Ted" tries to counter The Answer's moves on the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Answer tries to close his guard around "Don't Call Me Ted"
He is not able to do it
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to "Don't Call Me Ted"'s cheek from the guard.
Dominick Cruz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
"Don't Call Me Ted" tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dominick Cruz tries to pass to half guard...
Frankie Edgar can't prevent his opponent from passing. "Don't Call Me Ted" looks to work from half guard.
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over The Answer
Dominick Cruz tries to free his leg...
Dominick Cruz uses some of his skill by jumping out of The Answer's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
"Don't Call Me Ted" tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to "Don't Call Me Ted"'s cheek from the guard.
Dominick Cruz uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Deep breaths from Frankie Edgar who tries a hammer punch to "Don't Call Me Ted"'s ribs.
"Don't Call Me Ted" blocks those punches
The Answer misses a step and Dominick Cruz sees an opportunity to counter him!
"Don't Call Me Ted" tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
The Answer struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Dominick Cruz rolls Frankie Edgar to his stomach and takes his back!
"Don't Call Me Ted" is in rear mount over The Answer
Dominick Cruz isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
"Don't Call Me Ted" is locking that Armbar...
The Answer locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Dominick Cruz unil he can pull his arm free! "Don't Call Me Ted" lost his dominant position.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over "Don't Call Me Ted"
Pitty-pat punches from The Answer
Dominick Cruz doesn't flinch.
The Answer misses a step and Dominick Cruz sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Answer is in closed guard... "Don't Call Me Ted" tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
"Don't Call Me Ted" suddenly holds Frankie Edgar's arm and tries an armbar!
The Answer can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Dominick Cruz!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over "Don't Call Me Ted"
The Answer is in closed guard... "Don't Call Me Ted" tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
BJJ! That is what must be passing through The Answer's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like "Don't Call Me Ted"
"Don't Call Me Ted" suddenly holds Frankie Edgar's arm and tries an armbar!
The Answer can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Dominick Cruz!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Dominick Cruz and The Answer engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The Answer Hyper-extended his arm
Frankie Edgar tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Dominick Cruz jumps backwards and frees his leg.
"Don't Call Me Ted" is trying to counter now!
"Don't Call Me Ted" moves forward looking for some action
Dominick Cruz shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frankie Edgar slightly pushes "Don't Call Me Ted" into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
"Don't Call Me Ted" is holding Frankie Edgar's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frankie Edgar loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Dominick Cruz in his guard.
Dominick Cruz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Dominick Cruz looks to pass to mount...
"Don't Call Me Ted" slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Frankie Edgar.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Frankie Edgar gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
"Don't Call Me Ted" tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Frankie Edgar efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
The Answer tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Dominick Cruz doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Dominick Cruz tries to better his position on the ground...
"Don't Call Me Ted" is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar is cooling the fight on the ground
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to roll on the ground...
"Don't Call Me Ted" knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The Answer clumsily fails here and it's time for Dominick Cruz to fight back!
Dominick Cruz tries to better his position on the ground...
"Don't Call Me Ted" is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer measures the resilience of "Don't Call Me Ted"'s ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
"Don't Call Me Ted" blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Solid shot from Frankie Edgar to the body.
"Don't Call Me Ted" blocks in time.
Shovel hook by Dominick Cruz
tags The Answer.
The Answer's Forehead is beginning to swell
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Frankie Edgar jabs at "Don't Call Me Ted"
to no visible effect.
Frankie Edgar gets sloppy and Dominick Cruz tries to take advantage...
A right hand from Dominick Cruz
surprises The Answer!
Dominick Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Answer is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The Answer ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Answer tries to move on the ground and shows Dominick Cruz a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! The Answer's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The Answer's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
The Answer tries to close his guard around "Don't Call Me Ted"
He is not able to do it
Dominick Cruz is in open guard over The Answer
Dominick Cruz tries to pass to half guard...
Frankie Edgar can't prevent his opponent from passing. "Don't Call Me Ted" looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Dominick Cruz is in half guard over The Answer
Dominick Cruz tries to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Dominick Cruz manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Dominick Cruz is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Dominick Cruz looks to mount Frankie Edgar...
Dominick Cruz slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
"Don't Call Me Ted" launches a barrage of elbows over The Answer's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if The Answer doesn't fight back!
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to roll to his side and trap Dominick Cruz in his guard...
Dominick Cruz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer launches a few weak punches
"Don't Call Me Ted" blocks them effectively.
Poorly executed technique. Dominick Cruz looks to counter!
"Don't Call Me Ted" tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Dominick Cruz controls the situation despite Frankie Edgar efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
"Don't Call Me Ted" fires a barrage of punches at The Answer's head!
This is bad! "Don't Call Me Ted" is just pounding on Frankie Edgar's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The Answer has a small cut in his Left eye
Dominick Cruz is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Dominick Cruz rolls Frankie Edgar to his stomach and takes his back!
"Don't Call Me Ted" is in rear mount over The Answer
The Answer measures the resilience of "Don't Call Me Ted"'s ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
"Don't Call Me Ted" blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
"Don't Call Me Ted" is in rear mount over The Answer
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Dominick Cruz slides his arm under Frankie Edgar's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
The Answer struggles to free himself
That Rear Naked Choke from Dominick Cruz appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in The Answer's eyes...
The Answer struggles to free himself
That Rear Naked Choke from Dominick Cruz appears to be unbreakable
Steve Mazzagatti breaks Dominick Cruz's lock! This is over! The Answer didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Dominick Cruz by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:19 Round 2
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/17 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 368 s
Statistics: Dominick Cruz
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/11 (73%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 368 s
Dominick Cruz wins the Lightweight title!
Destruckshun!!!
